U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers announce the Best Law Firms rankings for 2017, and we are proud to have been selected as a Tier 1 firm. Firms included in the 2017 Best Law Firms list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for its abilities, its professionalism and its integrity.